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BUSINESSSep 28US and China agree $60bn low tariff regime for goods from foie gras to camelsBoard of trade will lower levies on non-sensitive goods as superpowers seek to ease tensionsFinancial Times
SCI & TECHSep 28China lights up ‘super microscope’ hopes with world-leading electron gun beamChina has produced an electron beam using a cutting-edge electron gun, taking a step towards building a “super microscope” that could help drive breakthroughs in everything from Alzheimer’s research to advanced microchips. The Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF) in central China’s Anhui province fired its first electron beam on September 20. Bunches of electrons generated by the gun were accelerated by a 192-metre (630-foot) linear accelerator until they reached 2.2 billion electron volts,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Japan Is Giving the United States a Chance in AsiaBut Washington risks missing out.Foreign Affairs
DISASTERSep 2817 injured as minibus hits truck on Hong Kong highway during morning rushSeventeen people have been injured in Hong Kong after a minibus collided with a truck on Fanling Highway in the New Territories during the peak-hour commute. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9am on Monday after the minibus travelling towards Tai Po struck the truck near Choi Yuen Estate in Sheung Shui, police said. The truck had slowed down on the highway when the minibus failed to brake in time and crashed into it, the force said. The crash injured 16 passengers and the...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 28Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine 'breached' confidentiality agreement over transfer of North Korean POWsNorth Korean soldiers were among the foreign contingent conscripted to fight alongside Russian troops on various frontlines in the war on Ukraine, after the Kremlin sought assistance from its close allies to bolster its deployments amid struggles with domestic conscription.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 28High Court discharges jury in Abby Choi murder trial over sick juror, causing delayThe High Court has discharged a recently empanelled jury from the murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former relatives after one member asked to be excused for health reasons, leading to a delay in proceedings. Deputy Judge Brian Keith informed the seven men and two women on Monday that he had accepted the unidentified member’s request and decided that a new panel must be formed to ensure the jury selection complied with legal precedent. A new jury will be empanelled...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Trump asked China president if he wants to buy US arms , ambassador saysAn ambassador claims that Trump asked the Chinese president about purchasing US arms. This indicates a notable interaction at the highest levels of international diplomacy regarding sensitive trade.newsday.com · United States
DISASTERSep 28Displaced by typhoons , Taiwan Bunun people fight to preserve their culture | News | Eco - BusinessThe Bunun people of Taiwan are striving to maintain their culture after being displaced by typhoons. This highlights the long-term human and cultural impact of natural disasters.eco-business.com · China
POLITICSSep 28Taiwan pushes back after Xi seeks to win over Trump on World War Two narrative - ReutersTaiwan pushes back after Xi seeks to win over Trump on World War Two narrative ReutersReuters World
WORLDSep 28Fireworks, free rides and dining deals: how to celebrate National Day in Hong KongHong Kong will celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1 with a string of offerings for locals and visitors. The National Day “golden week” holiday in mainland China, which runs from October 1 to 7, is expected to bring in about 1.29 million visitors from across the border. But Hongkongers will only have one public holiday during the period, on Thursday. The South China Morning Post lists the discounts and perks available during the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Trump-Xi summit analysis: 'Tangible outcomes' needed for U.S.-China truce to holdU.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, D.C., last week and signaled plans to meet two more times this year.CNBC
POLITICSSep 28Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, died on Monday aged 100. Her family confirmed her death after she was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur. The cause of death was not immediately clear. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whose decades-long feud with Mahathir defined modern Malaysia’s politics, said on Monday that Siti Hasmah would be granted a state funeral. “The nation will always remember her maternal presence and cherish...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Ukraine, South Korea relations sour over North Korean POWsSouth Korea has accused Ukraine of breaching a confidentiality agreement over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war — and of denying the deal's existence. Seoul has demanded an apology.DW News [en]
BUSINESSSep 28CDL’s Kwek clan looks to invest US$3.9b in Singapore, China, Japan to raise confidenceCity Developments (CDL), the Singapore property group controlled by one of the country’s wealthiest families, said it wants to invest S$5 billion (US$3.9 billion) in Singapore, China and Japan by 2029 as part of measures to regain investor confidence after a feud within the clan. The firm also aims to sell S$6 billion of assets within the same period either via outright divestments or seeding suitable assets into managed vehicles, according to an exchange filing on Monday. It wants to set up a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28China posts weakest industrial profit growth this year, expanding 4.2% in AugustEconomists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors facing sluggish demand and fierce competition.CNBC
BUSINESSSep 28Hong Kong to close deals with firms from strategic sectors in months: Paul ChanA handful of leading firms from emerging industries are expected to receive preferential policy packages and set up operations in Hong Kong within the “next couple of months”, the city’s finance chief has said, as part of efforts to attract investment. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po provided an update on the city’s drive to draw international and national brands and strategic enterprises to set up business in Hong Kong through...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28‘Everyone can attend university’: China unveils sweeping higher education reformChina has unveiled an overhaul of its university system, urging institutions to develop distinct roles as demographic change, a tighter job market and industrial upgrading alter the country’s skills needs. The general offices of the ruling Communist Party’s Central Committee as well as the State Council, China’s cabinet, jointly issued guidelines for higher education reform, state news agency Xinhua reported on September 20. The document said universities must adapt to “changing trends in the...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 28Elderly resident sparks fury in China after cutting worker’s safety rope to hang laundryAn elderly resident in southern China sparked online outrage after cutting a high-altitude worker’s safety rope to use it as a washing line. The incident occurred when Liu, a worker from Foshan, Guangdong province, was repairing the exterior wall of a high-rise building on September 17. After descending from the 30th floor to a platform on the second floor, he discovered that one of his safety ropes had been cut, with part of the rope left on the platform. Fortunately, no workers were using the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28China confirms the extension of the trade truce with the US until January 2027China and the US extend the trade truce agreed in 2025 until January 2027, avoiding tariff measures and promoting bilateral dialogue. The extension includes a framework to reduce tariffs on products valued at 30 billion dollars, creating trade and investment councils.Clarín
POLITICSSep 28In South Korea, plan to serve deportees airline meals splits officialsA proposal to upgrade meals for foreigners awaiting deportation at Incheon International Airport has divided immigration officials, with frontline officers raising safety concerns and some questioning whether better food is appropriate for those ordered to leave South Korea for violating the law. According to immigration authorities on Sunday, the Incheon Airport Immigration Office under the Ministry of Justice is considering providing in-flight meal boxes to foreign nationals awaiting...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 28Chickens in Malaysia are producing fewer eggs. Is haze a leading cause?This year’s haze crisis has added to the heat woes squeezing livestock farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia, as they struggle to keep their animals cool, fed and productive. While it is difficult to separately assess the effects of haze-related smoke from heat, water shortages, feed and disease, farmers and industry groups say the cumulative strain is severely affecting animal health, productivity and their finances. In Selama, Perak, poultry keeper Zaiful Zakaria, 42, had begun installing...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28How Hong Kong is trying a new solution to its land value problemWhen Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, announced his housing plan in 1997, the ambition was extraordinary. The government would produce at least 85,000 flats a year across the public and private sectors, and raise the home ownership rate to 70 per cent. The idea was simple. Build more homes, make housing more affordable and allow more families to own a piece of Hong Kong. Then history intervened. The Asian financial crisis struck. Property prices collapsed. The economy weakened....South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Trump offered to sell arms to China , US ambassador saysA US ambassador claimed that the former president offered to sell arms to China. This statement highlights a potentially controversial foreign policy matter.straitstimes.com · Singapore
CONFLICTSep 28Pastor Fatally Shot By Myanmar Military Personnel - Worthy Christian Newsworthynews.com · Israel